Activity: Bird Watching

View Tract Details

ROLINE

View Tract Details

Recreation
On Roline Tract, visitors may enjoy fishing as well as wildlife viewing. Hunting is allowed on the tract, which is part of the Cypress Creek Wildlife Management Area. This tract also has a canoe launch.

Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only. For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website

Access
Roline Tract from White Springs:
Travel north on CR 135, cross CR 6. Continue north on 180th Boulevard 5 miles, turn right on NE 25th Way to the parking area at the boat ramp.

Allowable Activities
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • Boat RampBoat Ramp
  • Canoe LaunchCanoe Launch
  • FishingFishing
  • HuntingHunting
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • ROLINE - 982.28 acres
Downloads
View Tract Details

RUTH SPRINGS

View Tract Details

Recreation
Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to fishing, small game, and turkey hunting at the Ruth Springs Tract, which is part of the Troy Springs Wildlife Management Area. Visitors may also enjoy swimming at Lafayette County’s Ruth Springs Park, located within the tract. Canoes, kayaks, and small boats may be hand launched from the Ruth Springs Launch.

For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website


Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.


Access
Ruth Springs Tract from Branford:
Travel west on US 27, turn right on NE CR 421; travel north 1 mile and the Ruth Springs tract entrance is on the right. Access from Mayo: Travel east on US 27, turn left on NE CR 421; travel 1 mile and the entrance is on the right.

Allowable Activities
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • Canoe LaunchCanoe Launch
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • HuntingHunting
  • ParkingParking
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • RUTH SPRINGS - 628.84 acres
Downloads
View Tract Details

SANDLIN BAY

View Tract Details


Recreation
On the Sandlin Bay Tract, visitors may enjoy wildlife viewing on administrative roads, in addition to hunting. The tract is part of the Osceola Wildlife Management Area and is a hunt area for deer, small game, and turkey.

For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website

Note: Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only.

Access
Sandlin Tract from Lake City:
Travel north on US 441, turn right on NE Benton Road; travel east 3.5 miles, turn left on Little Suwannee Road; travel north 2.5 miles. The road forms the tract’s eastern boundary.

Allowable Activities
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • HuntingHunting
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • SANDLIN BAY - 2,031.67 acres
Downloads
View Tract Details

SANTA FE OASIS

View Tract Details

Recreation
Visitors may enjoy hiking and wildlife viewing, in addition to hunting. The tract is part of the Fort White WEA. The Oasis Trail travels .5 miles north through hammock and floodplain habitats to the Santa Fe River

Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only. For more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website

Access
From Bell:
Travel north on US 126 to CR 138; turn left and travel east to NE 2nd Way; turn left and travel northeast to NE 120th Loop; turn left and travel to NE 130th Place; turn left and the entrance is .5 mile on the right.

Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • HikingHiking
  • HuntingHuntingFeatured
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • SANTA FE OASIS - 279.92 acres
Downloads
View Tract Details

NATURAL WELL BRANCH

View Tract Details

Recreation
On the Natural Well Branch Tract, visitors may enjoy fishing, as well as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. Many of the river access points provide excellent fishing opportunities.

The Econfina River traverses the tract from the north boundary to the southern boundary.  The river’s 239-square mile basin drains part of the Big Bend Region.  Its headwaters in San Pedro Bay the Econfina River’s character changes dramatically as it winds 44-miles through upland forests and meanders downstream to the palm-fringed salt marshes of the Gulf of Mexico.

The name “Econfina” derives from the Creek ekana, which means “earthy”, and feno, which means “bridge” or “foot log”. This name may refer to a natural bridge over the river in the Natural Well Branch Tract.

Access

South end of the tract from Perry:
Travel west on US 98, veer right on Salt Road; travel 3.5 miles and the tract is on the right. Cross the river, turn right on Ralph Whiddon Road; travel north .5 mile and the tract is on the right.

Allowable Activities
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • FishingFishing
  • HikingHiking
  • Horseback RidingHorseback Riding
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • NATURAL WELL BRANCH - 3,754.89 acres
Downloads
View Tract Details

NATURE COAST

View Tract Details

Recreation
The Nature Coast Tract is two sections, the north section on the south side of the Nature Coast State Trail and the Suwannee River. The south section is in Fanning Springs on Canal Street. On the Canal Street section visitors may enjoy hunting, biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. This section offers hunting as part of the of the Log Landing Wildlife Management Area.

Hunting is allowed in permitted areas only. For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website


Access
Nature Coast Tract from Fanning Springs:
Travel north on Florida Street, turn left on Canal Avenue, follow Canal Avenue and after the road curves left the tract will be on the right.

Allowable Activities
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • HikingHiking
  • HuntingHunting
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • NATURE COAST - 417.23 acres
View Tract Details

NATURE COAST

View Tract Details

Recreation
The Nature Coast Tract is two sections, the north section on the south side of the Nature Coast State Trail and the Suwannee River. The south section is in Fanning Springs on Canal Street. On the Canal Street section visitors may enjoy hunting, biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. This section offers hunting as part of the of the Log Landing Wildlife Management Area.

Hunting is allowed in permitted areas. For more information on hunting, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at:

386-758-0525
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Website



Access
Nature Coast Tract from Branford:
Travel north on Florida Street, turn left on Canal Avenue, follow Canal Avenue and after the road curves left the tract will be on the right.

Allowable Activities
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • HikingHiking
  • HuntingHunting
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • NATURE COAST - 353.06 acres
View Tract Details

OTTER SPRINGS

View Tract Details

Recreation

Public use is managed by For Vets, Inc., though an agreement with Gilchrist County as part of the County owned Otter Springs Park and Campground. Visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, picnicking, swimming, paddling, and wildlife viewing on trails and administrative roads.

352-463-0800

Otter Springs Park and Campground

Access
Otter Springs:
The Otter Springs Tract is accessed through Otter Springs Park and Campground.

Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • Canoe LaunchCanoe Launch
  • HikingHiking
  • Picnic AreaPicnic AreaFeatured
  • Scenic ViewingScenic Viewing
  • SwimmingSwimmingFeatured
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • OTTER SPRINGS - 513.33 acres
Downloads
View Tract Details

PEACOCK SLOUGH

View Tract Details

Recreation
On Peacock Slough Tract visitors may enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on administrative roads.

Access
Peacock Slough tract from Live Oak:
Travel south on SR 51 to Luraville, turn left on 180th Street; travel approximately 100 yards, turn right on 203rd Road; travel south .5 miles; parking area is on the left.

Allowable Activities
  • BikingBiking
  • Bird WatchingBird Watching
  • HikingHiking
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • PEACOCK SLOUGH - 10.44 acres
Downloads
View Tract Details

LUKENS

View Tract Details

Recreation
On Lukens Tract, visitors may enjoy wildlife viewing.

Access
Lukens tract from Cedar Key:
Lukens access on the west side of SR 26.


Allowable Activities
  • Featured = Featured
  • Bird WatchingBird WatchingFeatured
  • HikingHiking
  • Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing
Size
  • LUKENS - 639.84 acres
Downloads